Magazine French Riviera
Articles about French Riviera: bays and ports, wind and weather, boat types and what guests ask before they book.
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The best time for a boat holiday in the Mediterranean – region by region
When it is season in the Mediterranean, when the choice is widest and how prices move over the year – from providers' dates and prices, region by region.
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Do you need a boat licence in France? The rules for the French Riviera and Corsica
From which engine power the permis plaisance is required in France, what applies to sailing boats and how to go out without a licence with a skipper. With official source.
3 min readOfficial source
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How much does a yacht cost per week? Prices by region, boat type and month
What a week on a sailing boat, catamaran or motorboat costs in the Mediterranean – with price ranges measured continuously per region, and what is included and what is not.
2 min read
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When to book? The best time to book your boat, measured rather than guessed
How early to book for July and what happens to prices of free dates shortly before departure – from our own measurements, region by region.
2 min read
Region · French Riviera
Anchoring on the French Riviera: posidonia, Port-Cros National Park and what applies to you
Where you may anchor on the French Riviera: seagrass meadows, rules in Port-Cros National Park, speed near the coast, wind – with live prices.
3 min readOfficial source
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A day, a few days or a week on board? How to choose the right length
Day trip, short stay or week: what each length offers, which boat suits it, why many boats run Saturday to Saturday and how to find the right dates.
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Boat with or without a skipper? Licences, costs and what a skipper really brings
When you may drive a boat yourself, what countries and providers ask for, how the skipper shows in the price and who it is worth it for – an honest guide.
3 min read